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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | For a rookie like me, is it a fairly easy task to rebuild a Rochester carb on my 235?
Also, the truck has not run for about 10 years so I assume this should be done prior to even thinking about firing it up?
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | rochesters have got to be the simplest carb on earth. you can probably handle it. If not, don't touch anything else on your truck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | For a rookie like me, it was't too bad. Rebuild basically means take it apart, put it back together. Make sure you've got your cheat sheet that comes with the rebuild kit, or a seperate manual, whichever. If you run across any problems, post it in the appropriate forum, and you'll get help from plenty of people.
Prior to firing it up, be sure to get out the bad gas in the fuel lines and in your tank. Bad gas will muck up that freshly rebuilt carb of yours.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | If you're comfortable wrenching on your truck, then you'll probably have no trouble. There are some great carb builders on this forum that can help you. I used a kit from NAPA to rebuild my '54 Rochester B. >>> Label and bag each piece as you remove it. You'll thank me when you start reassembling! See the overview of the Rochester carb in the 1948-51 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual ... http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0658.htmThen follow the step-by-step instructions in the section titled "Major Service Operations." You may also want to check info in Rochester Service Bulletins ... http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/carb/Rochester/index.htm
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Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | Hi Allan! I rebuilt my carb following the instructions in these videos. I found the float was not anywhere close to being adjusted correctly, certainly there would have been issues with installing the carb as-is. TeardownAssemblyAssembly (with float adjustment) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | If you want to get it clean and new looking, I suggest you make a home made soda blaster and blast away at the carb parts. Search the web for instructions on making a cheap yet affective soda blaster. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I've always used Berryman chem-dip carburetor and parts cleaner. chem-dip You can get it at any auto parts store,lasts a long time.Follow the directions on the can and all will be good. Rodchesters are easy to rebuild,I always have to make notes about the two steel bb's inside,they are different in size. Good Luck ! Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | Thanks for the tips...and the video links!
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
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